North Strabane Township near Canonsburg in Washington County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

John McMillan

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, February 20, 2011

1. John McMillan Marker

Inscription. First Presbyterian missioner in this area, 1775. Founder of Hill Church, 1776, and of Western Theological Seminary and Jefferson College. Died in 1833, after sixty years in the ministry, and is buried in the churchyard.

Erected 1949 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 40° 14.513′ N, 80° 10.682′ W. Marker is near Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, in Washington County. It is in North Strabane Township. It is at the intersection of Washington Road (U.S. 19) and Pennsylvania Route 519, on the right when traveling south on Washington Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2230 Washington Rd, Canonsburg PA 15317, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Pittsburgh.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the

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Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Reverend John McMillan, D.D. (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Canon's Mill (approx. 1.2 miles away); Canonsburg Borough Building (approx. 1.2 miles away); Dr. Jonathan Letterman (approx. 1.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.2 miles away); Korea ☆ Vietnam (approx. 1.2 miles away); In Memory of Daniel A. Caruso (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canonsburg.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Also see . . .
1. John McMillan - Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 21, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. John McMillan - Behind the Marker.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel

2. John McMillan Marker

ExplorePAHistory.com (Submitted on July 13, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

The McMillan Academy in Canonsburg, PA image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Earle R. Forrest, February 9, 1907

3. The McMillan Academy in Canonsburg, PA

The McMillan Academy was the first of its kind built west of the Allegheny Mountains. It was constructed by Rev. John McMillan in 1781 east of Canonsburg, PA. This building was the beginning of what would later be known as Jefferson College.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,642 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on April 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.